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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.64, 27,497.39 and 10,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.64, 27,497.39 and 10,973.12 is: 15,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.64 : 27,497.39 = 10,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.64/27,497.39 = 10,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.64x = 27,497.39 × 10,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.64x = 301,732,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,732,160.16/19,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.91

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